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September 2019
Impossible Architecture
Audaciously ambitious architectural designs that never made it off paper.
Find out more »November 2019
Hiroshima Dreamination
2 months of thousands and thousands of sparkly, colored LEDs along Peace Boulevard and around the city center. Very popular with young families and dating couples.
Find out more »Hiroshima International Film Festival
3 day film festival with may films from around the world subtitled in English and Japanese. 1 day pass ¥1000 (advance) ¥1500 (door) Lawson Ticket【No L code 63484】 Bilingual schedule English site: http://hiff.jp/en/
Find out more »Autumn leaves illuminated at Shukkei-en Garden
As part of Shukkei-en Garden's annual "Momiji Matsuri" its maple trees with their red leaves will be lit up until 21:00 each night. There is also a nice Japanese-style cafe serving tea and sake, where you can try dressing up in kimono too. Garden is open 09:00-21:00 Illumination 17:30-21:00 Final admission 20:30 See our photo feature on the illuminations here.
Find out more »Hiroshima YMCA 25th International Charity Run
Hiroshima YMCA International Charity Run is a fun-filled event that raises money to support children with special needs. If you feel that you’d like to do something good for children in the community while having great fun, this is the perfect event for people of all ages including individuals, families, or groups of friends. The 25th International Charity Run will be held on November 23 (Sat) at Chuo-koen (The large open park near Hiroshima Castle). It’s a relay race with each…
Find out more »Senda Wasshoi Matsuri Flea Market
Relatively large flea market in Higashi Senda-machi Park next to the old Hiroshima University building. There are also food stalls and live bands performing on a little stage, which help to give the event quite a lively atmosphere. Postponed until December 1 in the event of heavy rain. To sign up to sell at the flea market Call (in Japanese) more than one week prior to the event 090-9500-6554 between 10am and 6pm and give your name and the date…
Find out more »Sugar & Spice
Hiroshima reggae pioneers Big Stone bring a Rae Town Old Hits style Sunday night dance to Centre Point.
Find out more »Talk with A-bomb Survivors in English
A valuable opportunity to talk with A-bomb survivors in English.
Find out more »Wednesday Night Kagura
Join local kagura fans for two performances of this spectacular folk art.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »December 2019
Senda Wasshoi Matsuri Flea Market
Relatively large flea market in Higashi Senda-machi Park next to the old Hiroshima University building. There are also food stalls and live bands performing on a little stage, which help to give the event quite a lively atmosphere. Postponed until December 23 in the event of heavy rain. To sign up to sell at the flea market Call (in Japanese) more than one week prior to the event 090-9500-6554 between 10am and 6pm and give your name and the date…
Find out more »German-style Xmas Market
3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »Senda Wasshoi Matsuri Flea Market
Relatively large flea market in Higashi Senda-machi Park next to the old Hiroshima University building. There are also food stalls and live bands performing on a little stage, which help to give the event quite a lively atmosphere. Postponed until December 23 in the event of heavy rain. To sign up to sell at the flea market Call (in Japanese) more than one week prior to the event 090-9500-6554 between 10am and 6pm and give your name and the date…
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »January 2020
English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »February 2020
English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »March 2020
English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »Kintai-kyo Bridge Road Races
2km, 5km, 10km and Half Marathon distance road races held next to the beautiful Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni. Entry fees Adults ¥3700 High School Students ¥2200 Junior High School Students ¥1200 (5km) Elementary School 3rd-6th Year Students ¥1200 (2km) Elementary School 1st & 2nd Year Students with parent ¥1200 (2km) Start times Half Marathon 09:20 2km (Elementary School 5th & 6th Year) 10:00 2km 10:01 (Elementary School 3rd & 4th Year) 2km 10:02 (Elementary School 1st & 2nd Year) 10km 10:30…
Find out more »Kudamatsu Kasadojima Island Trail Race
Challenging early season trail races on a very pretty island in the Inland Sea of the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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